Red_V_Roger

Its a hell of a big and fantastic country and for us that have to live in the city/suburbs for work, camping in one form or another is a great way to get out and see more than you could in a day trip or by using hotels.[/QUOTE]

absolutely! i am also trying to start my kids early so they enjoy it. my OH unfortunately never got to experience it as a kid so doesn't understand how fun it is....

aside from the goldcoast and sunshine coast, are many of the beautiful parks within 1-3 hours of brisbane? or do you normally have to drive more than 3 hours to see the good stuff?[/QUOTE]


We are in Sydney...but have travelled a little in your area. You must go to Byron Bay..but not at Easter as there is a Blue's Festival and it will be packed.

Hervey Bay to the north is also very nice.

Inland...well Toowoomba and the Darling Downs would be interesting for a weekend and then there is Crows Nest and some of the other little National Parks out there to the east of Dalby (on the road to Esk from Oakley if I remember correctly). Again worth a weekend.

gillysm

Noosa North Shore
http://www.noosanorthshore.com.au/

We are going at the weekend - weather permitting - I'll let you know what its like but friends of ours have been and recommended it to us.

steve`o

http://www.thunderbirdpark.com/creek-side-camping/

stayed here and really enjoyed it

obiwan

thanks, hope you have a fantastic weekend....nice link

obiwan

thanks Steve, will add that to my list too!